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Now 21, He Defends the Free-Range Childhood That Got Police Called on Him at 10
Original: He was 10 when police stopped him for walking home alone. Now 21, he defends his free-range childhood.
A man who was stopped by police at age 10 for walking home alone is speaking out at 21 in defense of his parents' decision to raise him with independence. His case has reignited debate over free-range parenting, with supporters arguing children benefit from autonomy and critics warning about safety and legal risks when young kids are unsupervised in public.
Why now: Renewed public debate over free-range parenting and child safety laws after the story resurfaced.
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- He was 10 when police stopped him for walking home alone. Now 21, he defends his free-range childhood. · Business Insider
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